2026 G. Matt: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	110	1172	1109	61	60	783	41607

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Physics

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783

41607

Overview

G. Matt is affiliated with Roma Tre University in Italy, with a research focus primarily situated in the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their scholarly output includes over 400 publications, with specific emphasis on Astronomy and Astrophysics, as well as Nuclear and High Energy Physics. Substantial research contributions also extend into Biomedical Engineering, Geophysics, and Computational Mechanics.

The scientist's main research topics encompass a range of astrophysical and physical phenomena, including:

Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
High-pressure geophysics and materials
Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena

Among frequent co-authors are S. Bianchi, Michal Dovčiak, Fiamma Capitanio, Alessandra De Rosa, and Alessandro Di Marco, each contributing notably to collaborative projects and publications.

G. Matt's work has been published extensively in several scientific venues, with recurrent appearances in:

arXiv (Cornell University)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
The Astrophysical Journal
The Astrophysical Journal Letters

Recent publications highlight their involvement in studies related to X-ray polarimetry, astrophysical instrumentation, and high-energy phenomena. Selected recent papers include:

"Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer: prelaunch" (2022), Journal of Astronomical Telescopes Instruments and Systems
"The Instrument of the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer" (2021), IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome)
"Polarized x-rays constrain the disk-jet geometry in the black hole x-ray binary Cygnus X-1" (2022), Science
"Design, construction, and test of the Gas Pixel Detectors for the IXPE mission" (2021), Astroparticle Physics
"Polarized blazar X-rays imply particle acceleration in shocks" (2022), Nature

Best Publications

The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) Mission

Fiona A. Harrison;William W. Craig;Finn E. Christensen;Charles J. Hailey

2408
Citations
THE NUCLEAR SPECTROSCOPIC TELESCOPE ARRAY (NuSTAR) HIGH-ENERGY X-RAY MISSION

Fiona A. Harrison;William W. Craig;William W. Craig;Finn E. Christensen;Charles J. Hailey

2194
Citations
A 3 dimensional diagnostic diagram for Seyfert 2s: probing X-ray absorption and Compton thickness

L. Bassani;M. Dadina;R.Maiolino;M.Salvati

680
Citations
The HELLAS2XMM survey. VII. The hard X-ray luminosity function of AGN up to z=4: more absorbed AGN at low luminosities and high redshifts

F. La Franca;F. Fiore;A. Comastri;G.C. Perola

613
Citations
The Hot and Energetic Universe: A White Paper presenting the science theme motivating the Athena+ mission

Kirpal Nandra;Didier Barret;Xavier Barcons;Andy Fabian

582
Citations
The Contribution of the obscuring torus to the x-ray spectrum of Seyfert galaxies: A Test for the unification model

Gabriele Ghisellini;Francesco Haardt;Giorgio Matt

543
Citations
A Three-dimensional Diagnostic Diagram for Seyfert 2 Galaxies: Probing X-Ray Absorption and Compton Thickness

L Bassani;M Dadina;R Maiolino;M Salvati

540
Citations
The HELLAS2XMM Survey. VII. The Hard X-Ray Luminosity Function of AGNs up to z = 4: More Absorbed AGNs at Low Luminosities and High Redshifts

F. La Franca;F. Fiore;A. Comastri;G. C. Perola

510
Citations
X-ray obscuration and obscured AGN in the local universe

M Guainazzi;Giorgio Matt;Gc Perola

424
Citations
The XMM-Newton Wide-Field Survey in the COSMOS Field. I. Survey Description

G. Hasinger;N. Cappelluti;H. Brunner;Marcella Brusa

424
Citations
HARD X-RAY RADIATION IN THE COMA CLUSTER SPECTRUM

Roberto Fusco-Femiano;Daniele Dal Fiume;Luigina Feretti;Gabriele Giovannini

381
Citations
The HELLAS2XMM survey IV. Optical identifications and the evolution of the accretion luminosity in the Universe

F. Fiore;M. Brusa;M. Brusa;F. Cocchia;F. Cocchia;A. Baldi

359
Citations
Changing look: from Compton‐thick to Compton‐thin, or the rebirth of fossil active galactic nuclei

Giorgio Matt;Matteo Guainazzi;Roberto Maiolino;Roberto Maiolino

339
Citations
The X-ray spectra of Compton-thick Seyfert 2 galaxies as seen by BeppoSAX

Giorgio Matt;Giorgio Matt;Ac Fabian;M Guainazzi;K Iwasawa

310
Citations
CAIXA: a Catalogue of AGN In the XMM-Newton Archive I. Spectral analysis

Stefano Bianchi;Matteo Guainazzi;Giorgio Matt;Nuria Fonseca Bonilla

295
Citations
CAIXA: a catalogue of AGN in the XMM-Newton archive III. Excess Variance Analysis

Gabriele Ponti;Iossif Papadakis;Stefano Bianchi;Matteo Guainazzi

290
Citations
Iron Kα lines from X-ray photoionized accretion discs

Giorgio Matt;Ac Fabian;Rr Ross;Rr Ross

273
Citations
Black hole feedback in the luminous quasar PDS 456

E. Nardini;J. N. Reeves;J. N. Reeves;J. Gofford;J. Gofford;F. A. Harrison

270
Citations
Changing look: from Compton-thick to Compton-thin, or the re-birth of fossil AGN

G. Matt;M. Guainazzi;R. Maiolino

267
Citations
The nuclear spectroscopic telescope array (NuSTAR) high-energy X-ray mission

Kristin K. Madsen;Fiona A. Harrison;Hongjun An;Steven E. Boggs

14
Citations